07x25 - Gulpin it Down!

[bunniefuu]

BROCK 'According to this map, we're just a hop'

'skip and a jump away from Petalburg City.'

Good, I can hardly wait

till I get to battle against Norman again!

[AGREEMENT]/[MUNCHING]

Now don't you forget how strong my Dad is.

Kinda hard to forget with you reminding me all the time!

I can't decide what I wanna eat first when we get there!

Oh, our Mom is the best cook in the whole world!

I guess I don't care what she makes, it's all good!

I'm excited to have her Sloppy Joes.

Oh, yeah! Me too.

- Huh? - Huh?

[GULPING]

What's that?

[SURPRISED]

[SWALLOW]/[BELCH]

ASH/BROCK/MAY/MAX Huh!

Gotta check this out.

POKEDEX Gulpin, the Stomach Pokémon.

Gulpin is able to swallow items of its own size whole

as its stomach comprises most of its body.

'Its unique stomach acid allows it'

'to digest almost anything.'

Gulpin's a good name for it.

[SURPRISED]

No kidding, that thing's got quite an appetite.

I can't believe that Gulpin ate our whole lunch in no time flat!

And still look so cute too!

ASH/MAY/BROCK/MAX Huh?

[RETREATING]

JENNY 'Attention! This is an emergency police order!'

'Residents must evacuate immediately!'

'Repeat. All residents evacuate immediately!'

Evacuate where?

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Every Trainer has a choice ♪

♪ To listen to that voice inside ♪

♪ I know the battle may be long ♪

♪ Winners may have come and gone ♪

♪ I will carry on ♪

♪ Yeah this dream will last forever ♪

♪ And this dream will never die ♪

♪ We will rise to meet the challenge every time ♪

♪ Advanced Challenge ♪

♪ Yeah this dream keeps us together ♪

♪ This shows that you and I ♪

♪ Will be the best that the world's ever seen ♪

♪ 'Cause we always will follow this dream ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH "Gulpin' It Down!"

NARRATOR As our Heroes get closer to Petalburg City

they encounter a mysterious

emergency situation in a small town nearby

transforming what was once a busy town

into a deserted ghost town.

People sure follow orders around here.

Yeah, I don't see another person anywhere!

[woman screaming]

Where'd that come from?

[STARTLED]

Stay away.

What is it, ma'am? What happened?

- There! Those things! - Huh?

BROCK 'Gulpin! They're eating everything off the shelves!'

Pikachu! You gotta help me get them out of here right now!

[AGREEMENT]

GULPIN/PIKACHU [ATTACK]/[AGHAST]

No, Pikachu!

[grunting]

ASH Hang on, Pikachu! I've got you!

[STUNNED]

Oh no! Look at that!

[HUNGRY]

- Ah! - There's way too many of them!

I can't breathe, help!

[whistle blowing]

Hey! I know that whistle!

[screams]

BROCK Jenny.

Tangela! Vine Whip, now!

[VINE WHIP MOVE]

[screaming]

[RAVENOUS]

Thanks, Officer Jenny.

Man, that was a close one!

[HAPPY]

You've got to get out of here.

It's just too dangerous!

Yes. I will.

And that means non-residents as well.

But Officer, we're in the middle of a long journey.

Yeah, and we all really needed to take a rest.

Oh. Then come with me to the Pokémon Center.

JOY 'All residents in the threatened area have been evacuated.'

We're now initiating measures

to drive invading Gulpin out of our town.

JENNY Excellent work, Nurse Joy.

Continue to monitor the situation.

JOY Will do!

Just watching those two beauties working side by side.

How can I possibly make a choice?

Somehow, I don't think it's gonna come to that.

Wow! Never seen a Pokémon Center like this.

[AMAZED]

That's because this Pokémon Center

also functions as the Central Gulpin Defense Center.

- Wonder what that means? - 'I'll tell you.'

Seems the Gulpin population is rising again.

Again?

Kids, this is Professor Jacuzzi!

JENNY 'He's a specialist in Gulpin research.'

And I've been studying those pesky little rascals

coming up on years!

It seems every year, about this time

a huge number of Gulpin wreak havoc in our town!

JENNY Their intent is to consume everything they can

and our losses are staggering.

This year our goal is to stop them once and for all.

Well, I guess it makes sense then

that you would need an expert like Professor Jacuzzi.

JACUZZI After years of research

I know those Gulpin like the back of my hand.

I also know where they're headed.

'Right in the center of town.'

Hey, that's where all of that food is stored up, right?

So, if the Gulpin eat up all the food

then your town won't have any left!

Now, don't panic, kids.

I've been working on something

that'll stop those Gulpin right in their tracks!

It looks like they're on the move!

- Oh! - As I predicted.

They're headed for the center of town.

Quick, there's no other choice but to initiate

Gulpin Group Immobilization immediately!

Yes, good call, Officer.

We'll put those Gulpin out of business once and for all!

Professor, is there any way that we can help you out?

[EAGER]

[siren wailing]

JENNY Alright, everybody, it's now or never.

Is everyone ready to go?

ASH/MAY/BROCK/MAX Yes, ma'am!

- Here they come. - I'm now initiating Plan A.

Switch on!

JACUZZI 'Distance yards. Adjusting trajectory by .%.'

Off we go!

Wow, what's in there?

JACUZZI You are looking at what has taken me many years to develop.

My Gulpin Pokéblock!

You made it just for Gulpin?

That is correct young man.

It's composed of all ingredients

proven to attract Gulpin!

JACUZZI 'It has taken me much time and effort to combine them'

'in such a way as to be especially appealing!'

[RAVENOUS]

JACUZZI 'Watch.'

[CURIOUS]

[gasping]

Wow!

[HUNGRY]

It's working! The Gulpin are all leaving!

[laughing]

And it's another victory for us Scientist-types!

Wait! Professor, what's going on?

[laughing]

So, who in the name of science are you?

Prepare for trouble, your experiment's gone horribly awry!

Make it double. Kiss your Pokéblock goodbye!

JESSIE To protect the world from devastation.

JAMES To unite all peoples within our nation.

To denounce the evils of truth and love!

To extend our reach to the stars above!

- Jessie! - James!

Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!

Surrender now or prepare to fight, fight, fight.

Meowth, that's right!

[ENTHUSIASTIC]

MAY/MAX/BROCK It's Team Rocket!

What's a Team Rocket?

They're a bunch oh thieves

and they're always trying to steal stuff!

[ANGRY]

You Twerps are always twisting the truth!

We simply saw something flying through the air

and so we took it, that's all!

Oh, please! We need that Pokéblock to feed the Gulpin!

In that case, how could we be so rude?

Well, we can, it's ours, so go get your own!

Remember, possession is nine-tenths of the law!

[AGREEMENT]

[SLUDGE ATTACK MOVE]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH You're messing up our balloon!

Oh, that's some Sludge attack!

[screaming]

I will not tolerate mud slinging!

Yeah, you mucked up our perfectly perfect

Meowth balloon, you!

So, now it's time to get down and dirty!

[AGREEMENT]

[STOCKPILE MOVE]

Oh boy! Looks like they're preparing to do Stockpile!

A Stockpile?

[WONDERING]

[SPIT UP MOVE]

You're now witnessing their Spit Up attack!

[screaming]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH We're blasting off again!

Got it, got it! Got it.

Great combination.

Wow, first with a Stockpile Attack

and then they went straight into a Spit Up attack!

Seems we got more important things to worry about.

Huh?

[RAVENOUS]

The Gulpin are coming back!

Tangela, Meganium, Parasect! Come on out!

[EMERGING]

Stop the Gulpins! Use Vine Whip, Tangela!

Meganium, Razor Leaf! Parasect, use Stun Spore!

[VINE WHIP MOVE]

[RAZOR LEAF MOVE]

[STUN SPORE MOVE]

[REELING]

Officer Jenny really puts together awesome attacks!

Yeah, but since Gulpin are Poison types

I don't think those Grass attacks

are gonna do all that much.

We'll see about that. Treecko! Come on out!

[EMERGING]/[READY]

[SPIT UP MOVE]

[LEAPING]

Use b*llet Seed!

[b*llet SEED MOVE]

[REELING]

And now, I'll activate

my high-powered mini-jet!

Huh?

[screams]

[HUNGRY]

Yeah. They're all chasing after it!

Good, they're gone.

We're not quite out of the woods yet

so I suggest that we get back

to the Defense Center right away.

ASH/MAY/BROCK/MAX Yeah!

[groaning]

My tummy's on empty.

I haven't had a bite since breakfast

and now I'm running on fumes.

Just because we lie, cheat, and steal for a living

doesn't mean we're not entitled to three squares a day.

[NOTICING]

JAMES/JESSIE/MEOWTH Huh?

JESSIE 'Look, there's that'

'gaggle of Gulpin.'

JAMES 'I wonder where they're running off to?'

Well, if I know those Gulpin

they got a big appetite, so as I bet you

they're going off in search of some grub!

You know what that means.

It means if we go where they go

we're bound to find some food!

Correct! Let's follow them. Got it?

MEOWTH/JAMES Yes!

[ENTHUSIASTIC]

[siren wailing]

JOY 'We've got a blackout. Switching to emergency power.'

Any idea what could've caused it?

Yes, one of the underground cables was cut.

Look. Something's moving fast in that tunnel.

It's heading for the central storehouse!

I'm afraid those Gulpin are at it again.

[HUNGRY]

Just a little exercise before we eat!

And seeing how much these things like food, it'll be a lot!

Which means all we need to do now is keep

following them, and pretty soon, we'll be gulping!

[EAGER]

[HUNGRY]

Now close the gate and we'll force those Gulpin above ground.

Yes, right away.

[HUNGRY]

JENNY Looks like we've got them playing right into our hands.

Professor, try using your Pokéblock again!

JACUZZI No, these Gulpin are highly intelligent Pokémon

and I'm certain that they would not fall

for the same trick twice.

MAX So what are you gonna do with them?

BROCK Yeah, once they're above ground

won't they just turn around and go back again?

Well, it does appear that our options are severely limited.

Officer, do what you can to keep these Gulpin at bay.

Yes, Professor Jacuzzi.

Pikachu, what do you say we go help?

[DETERMINED]

[HUNGRY]

Those Gulpin aren't gonna get any further than this.

[DETERMINED]

Tangela! Meganium!

Parasect! Come on out!

[EMERGING]

Now Tangela, use Vine Whip!

Meganium, Razor Leaf, Parasect, Stun Spore!

[VINE WHIP MOVE]

[RAZOR LEAF MOVE]

[STUN SPORE MOVE]

[REELING]

Go Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[PAINED]

[HUNGRY]

[STUNNED]

I can't believe it, all of those attacks they're still going.

I guess the food in the storehouse is too big a draw!

I wish they would all just go away!

[HUNGRY]

They're starting to get close.

[UNEASY]

[honking]

[tires screeching]

Professor Jacuzzi!

What happens when Plan A fails? Plan B!

Uh, that's Plan B?

T Element settings are all now complete for attack.

[PAINED]

[gasping]

How'd they all disappear?

JACUZZI 'H Element settings are complete.'

And fire!

[FLYING]

Wait a minute. So, how'd they get inside?

What do you know? Sometimes I can even amaze my self!

Now I've just begun to fight!

[SURPRISED]

[FLYING]

That is just brilliant.

As soon as they disappear, he launches them.

You are now witnessing my latest and greatest invention

for the purpose of Gulpin group control

called the 'Mach Particle Cannon!'

'First, I use a subatomic particle beam'

'that initially absorbs the Gulpin.'

'Then, as I add in the combined power'

'of Stockpile and Spit Up Attack'

'the Gulpin are launched'

'far away at a blistering speed of Mach !'

'Incredible! If I do say so myself.'

[FLYING]

That's for sure! It is incredible!

[IMPRESSED]

JENNY 'Only one Gulpin left, Professor.'

But not for long!

Hmm?

- Now what? - The system shut down!

Yes. It froze up.

MAY/MAX/BROCK Froze up?

Seems subatomic particles are a bit unstable.

And they aren't the easiest

little things to fiddle around with.

[FLEEING]

It's trying to get away!

No you don't! Treecko, let's go!

[EMERGING]

Use b*llet Seed!

[b*llet SEED MOVE]

[SLUDGE MOVE]

[grunting]

There! Reinitializing Particle Cannon!

Treecko, Pound attack, go!

[POUND MOVE]

Thar she blows!

TREECKO/GULPIN [PAINED]

[gasping]

Treecko!

TREECKO/GULPIN [PAINED]

[SCREAMING]

Oh no!

Professor, you gotta do something!

Is Treecko hurt?

[grunting]

I'm doing all that I can! Augh!

- Is everybody okay? - Yeah. I think.

[UNEASY]

But what just happened here?

- Look! Those lights! - Treecko and Gulpin?

TREECKO/GULPIN [CONFUSED]/[BELCHING]

[gasping]

Do you think they both just evolved?

- No. I don't. - Professor, what happened?

JACUZZI Gulpin's Spit Up Attack may have reacted

with the subatomic particles

thus enlarging them both to incredible proportions!

[HUNGRY]

Gulpin's on the move again!

[WORRIED]

[HUNGRY]

Treecko, you gotta stop Gulpin!

[DETERMINED]

GULPIN/TREECKO [DEFENSIVE]

Everyone, please, just try and remain calm!

JOY This way to the shelter!

[STRUGGLING]

[SLUDGE b*mb MOVE]

It's gonna destroy the whole town!

I hope Treecko's okay.

And here I thought my Particle Cannon was the answer.

[GROANING]

[screaming]

[groaning]

Okay, we've got to get rid of that Gulpin, somehow!

Wait. Of course!

Treecko, get Gulpin to go over by the lake!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

[STRAINING]

[SPIT UP MOVE]

Sometimes it's nice to eat on the run!

Well, I always preferred my food "To go."

It must be comfort food, 'cause I'm comfortable!

JESSIE/JAMES /MEOWTH Hmm?

[SPIT UP MOVE]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Bon appetit!

[DEFENSIVE]

TREECKO [STRUGGLING]

[siren wailing]

- Treecko! - Hang in there!

- You can do it! - Treecko looks tired.

I don't know how it's gonna keep this up.

You're right, Brock.

'This has really been'

'a long and difficult battle.'

[STOCKPILE MOVE]

It just used Stockpile!

Here comes Spit Up!

[SPIT UP MOVE]

Treecko, dodge it!

[DODGING]

[EXHAUSTED]

- Treecko, are you okay? - Wow.

All of that intense battling brought Treecko down to size.

Hey, buddy, you were so awesome, you deserve a good rest!

[HUNGRY]

Gulpin's still heading for town!

I'm afraid I've exhausted all my plans

for stopping Gulpin.

There's gotta be something else we can do.

I know! Why don't we catch it with a Poké Ball?

Right? No matter how big it is it's still a Pokémon.

And that means we should be able to catch it with a Poké Ball.

You know, that makes a lot of sense.

True! So then let's give it a shot.

Alright! Go Poké Ball!

[CONFUSED]

[EMERGING]

- Didn't work. - It's too big.

I guess that's that.

Hold on Professor! You can try using this!

Why, that's a Heavy Ball.

- Heavy Ball? - Heavy Ball?

Of course, it's the perfect Poké Ball

for catching over-sized Pokémon!

I have been waiting many, many years for this.

Go Heavy Ball!

MAY/MAX Alright! Gotcha!

[CHEERING]

Yes! This Gulpin is mine.

Professor, won't it still be oversized

when you let it out of the ball?

Nah! No way!

Just like Treecko, I'm sure it's come down

to its proper size too.

Say, let's see. Gulpin! Come on out!

[EMERGING]

[gasping]

Professor, please put it back in the ball!

[grunting]

Gulpin! Return now!

[BAFFLED]

[sighing]

But what are you gonna do

with the Gulpin, Professor?

As you may know, I've studied Gulpin for fifty years

and with that knowledge I should have

no problem returning it back to its normal size.

NARRATOR Once again our heroes learn that

in the magical world of Pokémon

anything is possible.

And now, Ash and friends will continue

on to Petalburg City, looking forward to seeing family

and hopefully another Gym badge!

♪ I will carry on ♪

♪ Yeah this dream will last forever ♪

♪ And this dream will never die ♪

♪ We will rise to meet the challenge every time ♪

♪ Advanced Challenge ♪

♪ Yeah this dream keeps us together ♪

♪ This shows that you and I ♪

♪ Will be the best that the world's ever seen ♪

♪ Cause we always will follow this dream ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪